Gio, playing wide left, entered the action as part of the second half XI and didn't take long to open his account - just over eight minutes.

Sent away down his flank, he cut into the box, saw that the home keeper had inched off his line anticipating a cross and caught him out by drilling the ball home at the near post.

His second goal wasn't far away, a routine finish from close range as we went on to register a comfortable win. Tomas Pekhart, Jamie O'Hara (also two each), Aaron Lennon and Steed Malbranque joined him on the scoresheet.

"It's good for me, a great start," beamed Gio afterwards. "It's also good for the team and we're all happy with how it went.

"I'm very happy to be here in this team. I feel I've settled well. The football is enjoyable and the players have helped me a lot."